Rosa micrantha

Rosa micrantha is a shrub.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Rosa micrantha 11.1 History 11.2 Rosa micrantha in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Rosa micrantha was already described by William J. Borrer but it was not until 1812 that the name was validly published by James Edward Smith.

[edit] Taxonomy

Rosa micrantha is a species in the genus Rosa (rose) which contains 149 species and belongs to the family of the Rosaceae (Rose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The shrubs grow to a height of approximately 3,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Rosa micrantha has imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are elliptic with serrate margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and pink. The plants bloom from May to June. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The red fruits are hips.

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[edit] Distribution

Rosa micrantha is native to the whole of Europe with the exception of Northern Europe, as well as to Turkey, Lebanon, the Caucasus and northwest Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Rosa micrantha prefers a sunny to half shady site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Rosa micrantha

[edit] History

[edit] Rosa micrantha in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Rosa micrantha in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Rosa micranthafr:Rosa micrantha